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Seal of the City and County of Honolulu

HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL

KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU

TOMMY WATERS

CHAIR & PRESIDING OFFICER

ANDRIA TUPOLA

VICE CHAIR

ESTHER KIAʻĀINA

FLOOR LEADER

RADIANT CORDERO

TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM

SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO

VAL A. OKIMOTO

AUGIE TULBA

MATT WEYER

SPECIAL MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

ORDER OF BUSINESS

SPECIAL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

24TH SESSION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026

10:00 A.M.

Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.

As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS), members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.

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2. To testify by videoconference visit the Honolulu Records Collection website, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information will be provided upon registration. Testifiers are encouraged to register/submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Although remote oral testimony is being permitted, this is a regular meeting and not a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under HRS Section 92-3.7. Therefore, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.

Persons wishing to testify in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 10:00 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.

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Written testimony may be uploaded through the Honolulu Records Collection website, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public on the Honolulu Records Collection website, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.

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After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand on the Honolulu City Council YouTube Channel, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://www.youtube.com/@HonoluluCityCouncil. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.

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CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

ORDER OF THE DAY

ENTER INTO THE COUNCIL JOURNAL

MM-85 (26)		From Mayor Rick Blangiardi, returning vetoed certain portions of Bill 22 (2026), CD2, FD1, relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. MM-085(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Approved Bill. CCM.

FOR CONSIDERATION

		Bill 22 (2026), C D 2, FD1 (Ordinance 26-18 )

		Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

		PASS FINAL READING, THE MAYOR'S VETO TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING ON ALL LINED ITEMS AS INDICATED IN THE ORDINANCE CR-077(26) - ADOPTED 04/15/26 CR-120(26) - ADOPTED 06/03/26 BILL022(26) BILL022(26), CD1 - 03-30-26 BUD BILL022(26), CD2 - 05-01-26 BUD BILL022(26), CD2, FD1 - 06-03-26 CCL BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - MW1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - SN1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - TDST1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 (BUDGET FLOOR DRAFT SUMMARY) - TW1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TDST1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - TW1 BILL022(26), CD2, PROPOSED FD1 - MW1 CC-033(26) WATERS - Lapsed Funds and Vacancies Reports CC-037(26) OKIMOTO - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 7 - Request for Information Regarding Appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budgets and Chapter 8A ("Taxation of Transient Accommodations Tax"), Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021. CC-038(26) OKIMOTO - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 8 - Request for Additional Information Relating to the Solid Waste Special Fund. CC-044(26) OKIMOTO - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 10 - Committee on Budget Follow-Up Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. CC-046(226) OKIMOTO - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 11 - Committee on Budget Revised Follow-Up Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. CC-047(26) OKIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-048(26) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-049(26) TUPOLA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-050(26) TULBA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-051(26) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-052(26) WEYER - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-053(26) NISHIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-054(26) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-055(26) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-056(26) OKIMOTO - Compilation of Councilmembers' Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-061(26) OKIMOTO - Executive Operating Budget: Bill 22 (2026) Proposed Amendments for CD1. CC-066(26) OKIMOTO - BUDGET COMMUNICATION NO. 13 - Request for Additional Information Relating to HART's Statement of Revenues and Surplus and Bill 22 (2026), Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. CC-076(26) NISHIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-077(26) TUPOLA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-078(26) TULBA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-079(26) OKIMOTO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-081(26) CORDERO - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-082(26) WEYER - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-080(26) DOS SANTOS-TAM - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-083(26) WATERS - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-084(26) KIAʻĀINA - Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-085(26) OKIMOTO - Compilation of Councilmembers' Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-087(26) WEYER - Additional Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-094(26) WEYER - Additional Proposed Budget Amendments. CC-097(26) OKIMOTO - Executive Operating Budget: Bill 22 (2026), CD1, Proposed Amendments for CD2. CC-099(26) WEYER - Additional Proposed Budget Amendments. Bill 22 (2026), CD1. MM-022(26) - A MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Executive Program and Budget Fiscal Year 2027 Volume 1 - Operating Program and Budget. MM-022(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Bills for Executive Operating and Capital Programs and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2027. MM-028(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. MM-032(26) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets and Kona Low Storm Events. MM-035(26) MANAGING DIRECTOR - Kona Storm Damage Preliminary Cost Estimates. MM-078(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Bill 22 (2026), CD2, Proposed FD1 - Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal 2027. MM-080(26) ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION - Bill 22 (2026), CD2 proposed FD1 Relating to the Executive Operating Budget. MM-085(26) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Approved Bill. CCM. D-0128(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating to the Affordable Housing Fund D-0129(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating to the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund D-0130(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating to the Climate Resiliency Fund D-0122(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 3 — ltem 7 Line-ltem Details - Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 D-0123(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 3 — Item 8 Operating Budget Details of Line Items Exceeding $50,000, as Required by the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 Section 2-18.6 D-0126(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 3 — Item 11 Inventory of Fees D-0127(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Report Relating Detailing Incentive Payments D-0164(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Administrative Overview Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0165(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0166(26) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0167(26) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0168(26) ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0169(26) MEDICAL EXAMINER - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0170(26) CORPORATION COUNSEL - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0171(26) ETHICS COMMISSION - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0172(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Response to Budget Communication No. 5. D-0174(26) POLICE - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0175(26) OCEAN SAFETY - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0173(26) EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0176(26) PARKS AND RECREATION - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0177(26) HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0178(26) LIQUOR COMMISSION - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0183(26) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0184(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0185(26) COMMUNITY SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0186(26) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0187(26) FACILITY MAINTENANCE - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0188(26) HUMAN RESOURCES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0189(26) ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0190(26) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0191(26) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0192(26) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0193(26) FIRE - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. D-0205(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 11- Committee on Budget Revised Follow-Up Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. D-0211(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Budget Communication No. 11 — Committee on Budget Revised Follow-Up Questions to Departmental Budget Briefings. D-0226(26) PARKS AND RECREATION - Bill 22 (2026), Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. D-0245(26) HART - Response to Budget Communication No. 13 - Request for Additional Information Relating to HART's Statement of Revenues and Surplus and Bill 22 (2026), Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. D-0246(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2026) for CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year 2027. D-0258(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Amendments to Bill 22 (2026), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. D-0259(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2026), CD1. Proposed Amendments to Bill 23 (2026), CD1. Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. Executive Capital Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. D-0285(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendment to Bill 22 (2026), CD1 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. D-0321(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2026), CD2. Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year 2027. D-0372(26) POLICE - Bill 22 (2026), CD2, FD1, Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. D-0373(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 22 (2026), CD2 (5-1 -26 BUD) Relating to Proposed Reductions of Selected Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (“BFS”) Current Expense (“CE”) Budget Lines. D-0377(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Opposition to Bill 22 (2026), CD2, FD1 (PROPOSED) TW1 Relating to General and Specific Provisos. D-0378(26) HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT - Testimony on Bill 22 (2026), CD2 — Proposed Floor Draft FD1 Proposed Proviso — DHLM Administration Activity. D-0379(26) BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES - Proposed Amendments to Bill 22 (2026), CD2 Executive Operating Budget and Program for Fiscal Year 2027. D-0380(26) PARKS AND RECREATION - Bill 22 (2026) Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. D-0385(26) FACILITY MAINTENANCE - Bill 22 (2026) Relating to the Executive Operating Budget and Program for the Fiscal Year 2027. D-0453(26) NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - NO. 34 - Testimony on BILL022(26) for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL (CCL) Meeting. M-0111(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Mar 25, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0118(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Mar 25, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0126(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Mar 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0143(26) Testimony on BILL022(26), CD1 for Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0142(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0165(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for May 1, 2026 @ 10:30 AM BUDGET (BUD) Meeting. M-0216(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0242(26) Testimony on BILL022(2026) for Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0259(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Jun 24, 2026 @ 12:30 PM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0270(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0289(26) Consolidated Testimony Submission for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. M-0288(26) Testimony on BILL022(26) for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting. ORD26-018 033026 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record 032526 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/13/26 050126 Committee on Budget Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record 041526 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 07/08/26
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/EXECUTIVE SESSION

If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Council Rule 12.A and Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Council may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consult with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.

ADJOURNMENT

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